Rugeley Ferguson Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Antonio, Texas · EIN 74-3018256 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$378K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Forces Charitable Trust | Southern Pines, NC | Unrestricted grant | $145,000 |
| San Antonio Zoological Society | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $62,675 |
| Roughriders Bar-B-Q Inc | Shavano Park, TX | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Livestock Exposition | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Club 12 | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Rodeo Austin | Austin, TX | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Hill Country Sporting Clays Foundation | Dripping Springs, TX | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| South Texas Coastal Initiative | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Texas State Aquarium | Corpus Christi, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Former Texas Rangers Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Opera San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| K9s for Warriors Inc | Ponte Vedra, FL | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Camp Aranzazu | Houston, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Oak Ridge Church | Pattonsburg, MO | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Moms for America | Englewood, OH | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation | Garland, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Seal Future Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Hope Hits Harder | New Braunfels, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Witte Museum | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Mission Heritage Partners | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Inc | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| San Antonio Museum of Art | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Support for Life | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| USA Shooting Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Hyperbarics for Heroes Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $377,675 | 29 |
| 2023 | $211,000 | 21 |
| 2022 | $367,100 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620989349101317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-3018256
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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